A Comprehensive Guide to Choosing the Right CNC Machine Tool ...

25 Aug.,2025

 

A Comprehensive Guide to Choosing the Right CNC Machine Tool ...

1.Multifunctional Transfer Printing Machine

Simple and practical equipment, high degree of automation, small floor area, especially suitable for muli-variety pattem small batch production, its biggest advantage is to the environment caused little harm, it will become China's printing and dyeing industry leading products. With the domestic and foreign market demand, we can customize our practical equipment according to the actual needs of customers.

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2.Large High-speed Digital Transfer Printing Machine

  • Infrared correction function of fabric and felt;
  • Timely effect of speed and effect;
  • Very long appointments for startup and shutdown;
  • Automatic release function, simpler operation;
  • Double in and double out to reduce material replacement time;
  • Pneumatic constant tension system;
  • Supporting solutions for international brands and imported appliances, According to customer needs can also be customized to suit theirown equipment;

The machine is highly automated and easy to operate.

3.3D Embossing Machine

The high-frequency and large current of the 3D embossing machine flows to the heating coil that is wound into a ring or other shape, thereby generating a strong magnetic beam whose polarity changes instantaneously in the coil, and placing the heated object such as metal in the coil. Lt will penetrate the entire heated object. In the opposite direction of the heated curent inside the heated object, a corresponding large eddy curent will be generated. Because there is resistance in the heated object, a lot of Joule heat will be generated. The plate introduces heat to the abrasive and then to the surface of the fabric, so that the temperature of the fabic itself rises rapidly, thereby achieving the imprint of the fabric. This machine is based on the old flat embossing machine,  according to the needs of the market, developed and produced by our technical staff. The characterstics of the machine: fast starting time, good forming, automatic buttess seam, automatic cloth feeding, different patterns can be customized acoording to customer needs to meet customer needs and market needs.

Embossing Features: Fast time of pressure; Good shape; Auto docking seamless; Auto charge & discharge.

3D embossing machine is suitable for embossing of various fabrics, but also suitable for embossing of leather.

4.Continuous Random Crushing Machine

Improved by introducing technology from ltaly. Continuous Random Crushing Machine has realized random crushing treatment for woven and knitted fabrics with high efficiency, which will include unbleached,finished,printed,laminated fabric with width between 500mm and mm. Especially it will have great effect for polyester and mixed fabric.

The machine has automatic fabric feeding system,quick cooling equipment,speed-variable feeding part. It is simply operated by only one worker and easily to operate.

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Equipment Applications: Classic fashion, sportswear and leisurewear, lingerie and beachwear, home textile and upholstery, footwearand leather goods, ribbons, accessories and promotional.

Conclusion

Heat transfer printers, as an efficient and environmentally friendly printing equipment, are widely applied in the fields of clothing, textiles (such as curtains, sofas, bags, etc.) and personalized customization, featuring bright colors, washability and wear-resistance, and soft touch. At the same time, they meet the modern production demands of green and low-carbon. According to functional differences, they are mainly divided into the following categories:

  • Multifunctional transfer machine: With high degree of automation, small floor space, suitable for small-batch and multi-variety production, supporting customized demands, environmentally friendly, it is the leading choice in the dyeing and printing industry.
  • High-speed digital transfer machine: Equipped with advanced functions such as infrared correction and constant tension system, it features simple and convenient automatic operation, supports dual input and dual output design, enhances efficiency, and meets the high standards of international brands.
  • 3D Embossing Machine: Utilizing high-frequency current for rapid heating to achieve a three-dimensional embossing effect. It forms quickly and seamlessly, suitable for both fabrics and leather. The patterns can be customized and it has strong market adaptability.
  • Continuous Random Wrinkling Machine: Adopting Italian technology, it efficiently processes knitted and woven fabrics. It features an automated feeding and cooling system, and can be operated by a single person. It is widely applied in the fields of fashion and home textiles.

Heat transfer printing technology, with its clear patterns, high color fastness and environmental friendliness, has become an important development direction in the textile printing and dyeing industry. Its future market potential is enormous.

Power Head Selection and Application: Improving CNC Lathe ...

1. What is a power head? What is its core value?

A. Definition:
A power head is a standalone module mounted on the CNC lathe’s tool turret. Its tool has its own rotational power (driven by a servo motor), rather than relying solely on spindle rotation. It allows the machine to perform axial or radial milling and drilling operations while the spindle (workpiece) is stationary or rotating.

B. Core Value: Keys to Improving Performance:
a) Reduced Setups: In traditional machining, a part may be turned first and then transferred to the milling machine for keyway or hole processing. A power head allows all these steps to be completed in a single setup, which is its greatest advantage.

b) Improved Machining Accuracy: Multiple setups inevitably result in repeatability errors. A single setup ensures the positional accuracy and concentricity of all machined surfaces, significantly improving overall part quality.
c) Significantly Reduced Machining Time: By eliminating auxiliary time such as part handling, re-clamping, and tool setting, production efficiency can be increased by over 30% or even several times. d) Reduced Costs and Floor Space: A single turning center with a power head can replace multiple conventional machine tools (lathes, milling machines, and drilling machines), reducing equipment investment, floor space, and labor costs.
e) Complex Part Processing: This makes it possible to process complex, special-shaped parts (such as shaft sleeves with eccentric holes, radial holes, curved surfaces, and keyways) on CNC lathes.
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2. How to Choose a Power Head? (Key Points for Selection)

Choosing a power head is a systematic process that should be determined based on your machining requirements, budget, and existing machine tool conditions. The following are key considerations:
a) Drive Type:
B. Servo Motor Direct Drive:
a) Advantages: Compact structure, short drive train, good rigidity, high precision, high speed (up to 10,000 rpm), and low vibration.
b) Disadvantages: Relatively low torque and higher cost.
c) Applications: Light cutting and high-precision applications such as high-speed precision milling, small hole drilling, and precision tapping. C. Servo Motor + Gearbox Drive:
a) Advantages: High output torque, powerful power, suitable for heavy cutting.
b) Disadvantages: Complex structure, backlash, low speed (usually a few thousand rpm), high noise and vibration.
c) Applications: Large-diameter drilling, slot milling, and heavy milling operations.
d) Tool Interface Type:
D. VDI: This type features a cylindrical shank with a cam lock at the end of the toolholder, offering excellent rigidity and repeatability during tool changes. This is the mainstream type.
E. BMT: The toolholder is positioned via an end gear, providing excellent connection rigidity and stability. This type is particularly suitable for heavy cutting and high-precision applications.
F. Other types: These include CAPTO and HSK, and are primarily used in specific high-end applications.
a) Selection Criteria: The interface must match the machine tool turret, and consider rigidity, precision, and tool cost.
b) Performance Parameters:
G. Maximum Speed ​​(rpm): This determines how small the diameter can be drilled and how efficient the milling can be. High speeds are required for machining non-ferrous metals such as aluminum. H. Maximum Torque (Nm): This determines how heavy the cuts the drive unit can perform, such as large-diameter drilling or slotting steel.
I. Power (kW): This relates to torque and speed, and comprehensively reflects the cutting capabilities of the drive unit.
a) Selection Basis: Balance speed and torque requirements based on the materials you most commonly machine (aluminum, steel, cast iron?) and typical operations (drilling small holes or milling large slots?). “High Speed, Low Torque” and “Low Speed, High Torque” are two typical configurations.
b) Cooling Method:
J. External Coolant: This is the standard configuration, with coolant injected externally through the tool.
K. Through-Tool Coolant: This allows coolant to flow directly from the tool tip through the toolholder’s bore. This is crucial for deep-hole drilling, providing effective chip evacuation and cooling, significantly improving tool life and machining quality. This option is essential for high-end applications. a) Brand and Budget:
L. European/American/Japanese brands: Such as Germany’s OTT and JUNKER, Italy’s DUPLOMATIC, and Japan’s NT. They offer mature technology, reliable performance, and high precision, but are expensive.
M. Taiwanese/Mainland Chinese brands: Such as Delta and Litz. They offer high cost-effectiveness, convenient after-sales service, and rapid technological advancement in recent years, making them the preferred choice for most users.
a) Selection Criteria: Within your budget, prioritize brands with high reliability and excellent after-sales service.
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3. Power Unit Application Scenarios (How to Improve Performance)

The use of power units greatly expands the capabilities of CNC lathes:
A. Axial Machining:
a) Face Drilling/Tapping: Processing holes on the end face of a part.
b) Face Milling: Milling flat surfaces, contours, or cavities on the end face.
c) Face Engraving: Engraving logos and text on the end face of a part. B. Radial Machining:
a) Radial Drilling/Tapping: Machines vertical holes on the cylindrical surface of a part, which is impossible on traditional lathes.
b) Keyway Milling: Mills keyways on shafts.
c) Flattening: Machines flat squares or drive planes on shafts.
d) Eccentric/Angled Machining: By linking the C-axis (spindle indexing) with the spindle head, holes or slots that are not on the same circumference can be machined.
C. Complex Surface Machining (C-axis and Y-axis linkage):
a) On more advanced milling centers equipped with a Y-axis and a powerful CNC system, the spindle head can interpolate with the C-axis, enabling eccentric contour milling and even extremely complex three-dimensional surfaces such as impellers and human figures.
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4. Selection and Application Summary: Decision-Making Process